SDR 99ZZZX3710

Service difficulty report · Nozzle Shield

Difficulty date
September 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Nozzle Shield
Part number
23062750
Condition
Separated
Location
Turbine
Part time
899 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

OPERATOR REPORTED ENGINE LOW POWER. ON INVESTIGATION FOR LOW POWER, THE NR 1 NOZZLE SHIELD WAS FOUND WITH THE DOME COMPLETLY SEPARATED FROM SHIELD INNER RING/BAND. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO NR 1 TURBINE NOZZLE WHICH MAY HAVE TO BE SCRAPPED. THIS FAILURE WAS PRIMARY CAUSE OF REPORTED LOW POWER.